Dispenser for facial tissues



June 28, 1949.

4 s. GOLDEN DISPENSER FOR FACIAL TISSUES Filed May 9, 1947 INVENTOR- 51/5 501, 351v -r- 3&6.

HTTOR NEY5 WITNESS Patented June 28, 1949 Sue Golden, New York, N. Y., assignor to A. Duran, New York, N. Y.

Application 1m 9.1947, Serial No. 746,945

This invention relates to a device for holding and dispensing individual folded sheets of facial tissue from a stack thereof.

.The object of the invention is to provide a device of the type referred to, which a woman can carry in a handbag and, as she may have occasion for the use of a sheet of facial tissue, may withdraw a single sheet from the dispenser without disturbing the orderly arrangement of the remainder of the stack. Facial tissue sheets are one of the many items which women carry with them, usually in theirhandbags, and as they have occasion to use a sheet of facial tissue, it must be separated not only from the larger number of sheets carried in the handbag, but also from the other items carried therein. This is usually done by trying to take hold of a single sheet and pulling and shaking it loose from the remaining sheets. In consequence the tissue sheets in the handbag soon become disarranged, often torn and discolored by contact with other articles in the handbag. Lint is also shaken from the sheets and accumulates in the handbag. The sheets, further, are not kept in a sanitary condition. This invention overcomes these objections and provides a device which is neat, sanitary, retains the sheets in an orderly fashion, permitting the withdrawal of a single sheet at a time and overcomes the collection of lint in the handbag. The sheets are capable, by use of this invention, to be withdrawn singly, without disturbing the remainder of the stack, by simply grasping a portion of the exposed sheet and withdrawing it from the stack, leaving the stack in an orderly fashion with another sheet exposed for withdrawal when there is occasion to use it.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a front face view of the dispenser with the friction flap shown withdrawn from inside of the dispenser; Fig. 2 is a rear view of the device of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a front face view of Fig. 1, somewhat enlarged, with the friction flap in place; Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a section on the line '5-5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a face view of the device 1 Claim. (Cl. -28) panels i and 2 opposite each other. The two raw side edges 4 and 5 of the panels I and 2 are turned in to form hems, which hems are then stitched together, thereby forming a pocket 6. The remaining portion of the sheet of fabric constitutes the friction flap 3 and is unattached to the side walls, excepting as it constitutes a continuation of the panel I. In consequence, the friction flap 3 is free for manipulation and may be inserted in the pocket or withdrawn therefrom at will. A slot I is formed in the front panel I, its median line being equal distances from the side edges of the front panel i, as is illustrated by-the line 4-4 of Fig. 3. The material bordering the slot 1 is turned in to form the hems 8 and stitched down. The two edges 9 of the slot 1 are positioned relatively close to the top and bottom edges of the front panel I. The slot i by reason of the fact that it extends substantially entirely across the front panel i provides a weakened portion in the front panel across which the entire dispenser may be folded, with the slot '1 located at the inside of the fold line to, to the config ation shown in Fig. 6. The slot i also constitutes an opening through which the individual tissues may be withdrawn.

Tissues 14, particularly of the type which are folded, but preferably not interfolded, and stacked (as put out by the manufacturer thereof) to the number of a dozenor more, are slid (see Fig. 5) in their flat condition into the pocket 6 with the friction flap 3 withdrawn from the pocket, as shown in Fig. 1. The friction flap is then inserted between the rearmost tissue sheet and the inside face of the rear panel 2 until its fold edge l2 overlies the top edge of the stack of tissues, the lower edge of the friction flap 3,

extending Just short of the bottom fold line of the front and back panels. The dispenser, when a desired number of sheets have been inserted therein, is folded cross-wise to form two substantially equal overlying halves, as shown in Fig. 6. Inasmuch as the weakened portion, formed by the slot 1, lies centrally of the panel I, the line of fold is automatically determined and the two will lie flat, one against the other, without any tendency to spring apart.

The most forward sheet of tissue can readily be withdrawn through the slot 1 when the dispenser is unfolded, as shown in Fig. 3, by merely grasping it and pulling it through the slot or by inserting a finger under one of the edges of its top leaf. By reason of the fact that the stack of sheets rest upon the friction flap I and the top and bottom edges thereof engage those portions of the panel I lying between the edges 9 andthe top and bottom edges of said panel. sufflcient friction is exerted upon the stack to avoid the disturbance of the stack during the withdrawal of the terminal tissue.

In order to provide a place for collecting used tissues, the inside face of the rear panel 2 and the face ofthe flap I opposite thereto are covered with sheets of moisture proof flexible material II, or these faces may be treated with a moisture resisting'coating or impregnation such as rubber. Inasmuch as the flap 3 and its connected sheet of material II extend substantially to the bottom of the pocket, a subcompartment, of the pocket 8, is provided, into which used tissues may be placed until they can be permanently disposed of.

- I claim:

A dispenser for facial tissue, comprising a single sheet of woven material having a friction. 20 surface, "said sheet being substantially rectangular in configuration, folded to form front and rear panels, the side edges of said panels being secured together to form a single pocket'therebetween, a flap integral with the front panel said flap extending lengthwise of said panel and foldable on said front panel against the inner face of the rear panel, and being freely movable into and out of said pocket, a slot in the front panel having communication with the pocket, the median line of said slot being substantially equidistant from the side edges of said front panel,

both ends of said slot terminating short of the through said slot.

top and bottom edges of said panel, said slot constituting a weakened portion crosswise of said front panel upon which the dispenser is folds-ble to position the slot inside of said fold, said pocket being adapted to hold a multiplicity of stacked facial tissue-sheets betw'een said front panel and said flap, the terminal sheet being accessible through said slot and withdrawable therethrough from the stack when thedispenser is unfolded said friction surface of said material being adapted to exert friction on a stack of tissues in said pocket as the terminal tissue is being withdrawn I sun comm. REFERENCES crran.

The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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